RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2009-00339
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
_________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty, be corrected to show he was awarded the Iraq Campaign Medal
(ICM) and any other award or medal he is entitled to.
_________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He served in Saudi Arabia during OPERATION SOUTHERN WATCH (OSW)
and OERATION IRAQI FREEDOM (OIF) before the bombing began. The
ICM was not available to be awarded while he was in the service.
In support of his appeal, the applicant provides copies of a
travel voucher to Southeast Asia, Southern Watch orders, and an
amendment to Basic Order TE-131.
Applicants complete submission is attached.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Applicant served on active duty from 10 Jan 01 to 9 Dec 06.
During this period, he served in support of OSW and OIF from
1 Dec 02 until 30 Apr 03. He was eligible for award of the Global
War on Terror Expeditionary Medal (GWOT-E) and was awarded that
medal on 21 May 09. His DD Form 214 has also been
administratively corrected to reflect award of the GWOT-E.
The ICM is authorized for award to members who, on or after
19 Mar 03, served in Iraq in support of OIF for either 30
consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive days. Additional
eligibility requirements include that members must be personally
present and assigned or attached to a unit participating in OIF in
Iraq, or on official duties in Iraq in support of OIF and be
engaged in actual combat against the enemy, or participating as a
regularly assigned aircrew member flying sorties into, out of, or
over Iraq in direct support of OIF. Each day, one or more
sorties, in accordance with the above criteria, shall count as one
day towards the 30 consecutive or 60 nonconsecutive day
requirement.
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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:
1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing
law or regulations.
2. The application was timely filed.
3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. We took notice
of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of
the case; however, he has not provided sufficient evidence of his
entitlement to the ICM. We note his orders indicate he served in
Saudi Arabia until 30 Apr 03 approximately 42 days beyond the
establishment of the ICM but that service time, in and of
itself, does not specifically meet the eligibility criteria as
stated for award of the ICM. Should he submit evidence that shows
his entitlement to the ICM, we would be willing to reconsider his
application. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the
contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought
in this application.
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that the
application was denied without a personal appearance; and that the
application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of newly
discovered relevant evidence not considered with this application.
_________________________________________________________________
The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number
BC-2009-00339 in Executive Session on 2 February 2010, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit: DD Form 149, dated 20 Jan 09, w/atchs.
Panel Chair
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